Miguel Rojas is on the National League Championship Series roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers despite being sidelined by lower back pain. The Dodgers face the Milwaukee Brewers, who are using the same 26-man group they had for their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres. Game 1 of the NLCS is set for Sunday night.
Rojas left the Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NLDS for testing. The imaging mostly showed prior back issues. The veteran infielder worked out with Los Angeles on Saturday at American Family Field, and manager Dave Roberts said Rojas likely would be part of the NLCS roster. Rojas, 37, hit a tying homer in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series last year at Toronto, helping the Dodgers win their second straight championship. He has said he is leaning toward retiring at the end of the season.
Left-hander Justin Wrobleski also joins the Dodgers' roster. The addition gives Los Angeles 13 pitchers on its NLCS roster, up from 12 against the Braves. The 26-year-old Wrobleski went 12-5 with a 3.66 ERA in 22 starts and six relief appearances this year, making the NL All-Star team for the first time.
Infielder Hyeseong Kim was left off the Dodgers' NLCS roster. He appeared in one game against Atlanta as a defensive replacement.
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